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This man was a political cartoonist who exposed corruption in the government.
This man was a political cartoonist who exposed corruption in the government.
Thomas Nast
This man was a corrupt New York politician known for being the 'boss' of Tammany Hall.
This man was a corrupt New York politician known for being the 'boss' of Tammany Hall.
Boss Tweed
Most immigrants in the Western United States came from this place
Most immigrants in the Western United States came from this place
Asia
Most immigrants in the Eastern United States came from this place
Most immigrants in the Eastern United States came from this place
Eastern/Southern Europe
This person created Hull House, which was the first settlement house.
This person created Hull House, which was the first settlement house.
Jane Addams
This is another word for bribing people in politics
This is another word for bribing people in politics
graft
This is the appointment of people chosen based on connections instead of qualification.
This is the appointment of people chosen based on connections instead of qualification.
patronage
This is a government employee
This is a government employee
civil servant
This Act forced politicians to take exams to prove they were qualified for a job
This Act forced politicians to take exams to prove they were qualified for a job
Pendleton Civil Service Act
This is a corrupt group of politicians who use corrupt methods to receive support from voters
This is a corrupt group of politicians who use corrupt methods to receive support from voters
political machine
This act gave heads of households 160 acres that they had to 'improve' in 5 years
This act gave heads of households 160 acres that they had to 'improve' in 5 years
Homestead Act
This was the use of both silver and gold to back up money
This was the use of both silver and gold to back up money
bimetallism
These people supported bimetallism because it would make it easier for them to repay loans.
These people supported bimetallism because it would make it easier for them to repay loans.
farmers
What man made the 'Cross of Gold' speech which gained him the support of farmers?
What man made the 'Cross of Gold' speech which gained him the support of farmers?
William Jennings Bryan
This was an organization of farmers that worked like a union to improve business for farmers
This was an organization of farmers that worked like a union to improve business for farmers
The Grange
The following characteristics describe what: dirty, long hours, low pay, abuse, no respect
The following characteristics describe what: dirty, long hours, low pay, abuse, no respect
Working conditions
These people would work for less and as a result were disliked by Americans
These people would work for less and as a result were disliked by Americans
immigrants
These groups of people were not paid as much as men because they were seen as 'less valuable' to a company
These groups of people were not paid as much as men because they were seen as 'less valuable' to a company
women and children
This event helped people realize the dangers of factory work and showed that safety codes were needed
This event helped people realize the dangers of factory work and showed that safety codes were needed
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
This was a group of people who generally had the same occupation and who would band together to demand better working conditions
This was a group of people who generally had the same occupation and who would band together to demand better working conditions
labor union
This refers to looking good on the outside, but underneath the surface something is of little worth.
This refers to looking good on the outside, but underneath the surface something is of little worth.
gilded
This person named this era the 'Gilded Age'
This person named this era the 'Gilded Age'
Mark Twain
This legislation prevented Chinese immigrants from coming to the U.S. for ten years.
This legislation prevented Chinese immigrants from coming to the U.S. for ten years.
Chinese Exclusion Act
These islands were immigrant processing centers East, West (must have both and in order)
These islands were immigrant processing centers East, West (must have both and in order)
Ellis Island, Angel Island
This was a belief that Americans were superior to immigrants and Indians.
This was a belief that Americans were superior to immigrants and Indians.
nativism
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